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Five of Mosby's Rangers: Sgt. A. Babcock, W. Gosden, Lt. W. Palmer, J. Munson, Sgt. T. Booker

Artist David H. Anderson (American, 1827 - 1905)

CultureAmerican

Date1865

MediumSalted paper print

DimensionsOverall, Image: 9 13/16 × 12 7/8 in. (24.9 × 32.7 cm)
Overall, Support: 13 1/8 × 16 1/8 in. (33.3 × 41 cm)
Overall, Mat: 22 1/8 × 24 1/8 in. (56.2 × 61.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of David L. Hack and Museum purchase, with funds from Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., by exchange

Object number98.32.7

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DescriptionThe David L. Hack Civil War Photography Collection. This is a sepia toned oval print of five Rangers lying on a carpet. One man appears to be asleep, two of the other men have pipes in their mouths, the second gentleman from the right is lighting up his pipe, while the one man, farthest to the right, is resting with his hand on his thigh. They are all wearing hats. There are two guns resting on the ground in front of them.

Label TextAnderson Studio, Richmond, Virginia Attributed to David H. Anderson (b. New York City, active Richmond) Five of Mosby's Rangers: Sgt. A. Babcock; W. Gosden; Lt. W. Palmer; J. Munson; Sgt. T. Booker, 1865 Salted paper print 98.32.7 John Singleton Mosby (1833-1916) distinguished himself by leading his band of partisan rangers, employing guerilla tactics and lightening fast raids by small Confederate cavalry groups against trains, wagons, and other strategic Union forces. Because of his ability to make multiple simultaneous strikes and then disappear, he was given the moniker "The Gray Ghost." After the war, Mosby practiced law in Warrenton, Virginia. He alienated many of his friends when he entered politics and supported Grant's candidacy for president. From 1878 to 1885 he served as U.S. Counsel in Hong Kong, and from 1904 to 1910 he was an assistant attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice. Mosby's exploits became legend and entered popular culture via the 1944 novel, Ranger Mosby, written by Virgil Carrington Jones; the 1957 television show, The Gray Ghost; the 1966 Disney movie, Mosby's Marauders; and the 1985 board game, Mosby's Raiders. This photograph, made after the war ended, is attributed to the Anderson Studio, which by 1866 was located in Richmond. It is quite possible that Julian Vannerson (ca. 1826-1880) was the photographer for this image, as he was active in Richmond during the war years. Vannerson's negatives were acquired by Anderson, who in turn sold them to George Cook. The original glass plate negative still exists in Richmond's Valentine Museum. Edited By: DS Edited Date: 01/2006Exhibition History"Civil War Photographs from the David L. Hack Collection and Civil War Redux: Pinhole Photographs by Willie Anne Wright," Alice R. and Sol B. Frank Photo Galleries, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, February 3 - October 29, 2006; Cape Fear Museum, Wilmington, NC, February 15 - May 28, 2007; Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, WV, July 26 - September 21, 2008